Textbook Information: No textbook is required to complete this certificate program.

Program Description: The CCEI Infant-Toddler Certificate program of study provides 45 clock-hours of professional development needed for early childhood professionals providing care for infants and toddlers. The program focuses on the core knowledge areas of Health and Safety, Language Development, Child Development, Assessment, Guidance, and Developmentally Appropriate Practices.

Program Objectives: Upon satisfactorily completing the Infant-Toddler Certificate program, students should be able to:

Identify developmental principles, domains, and major milestones for typical infants and toddlers

Demonstrate understanding of the responsibilities of a mandated reporter and practices necessary to protect young children abuse and neglect

Identify recommended health and safety policies and practices for the infant-toddler environment

Demonstrate understanding of basic strategies and practices for assessing young children’s grown and development

Identify recommended strategies for communicating with families and promoting a safe, healthy home environment

Demonstrate understanding of the importance of professionalism in the early childhood industry and develop a professional autobiography to identify career accomplishment and goals

Student Assessment: Students enrolled in the Infant-Toddler Certificate program are assessed using the following methods:

Competency based multiple-choice questions

Student written essays with written feedback

Student activity and/or observations with written feedback

End of Course Quizzes in multiple-choice format

Cumulative Final Exam in multiple-choice format

Enrollment Requirements:

Must be 18 years of age or older

Must possess a high school diploma or GED obtained from institutions accredited and recognized by U. S. Department of Education and submit documentation as proof. If a high school diploma is earned outside the U. S., it must be translated by someone who is a member of the American Translators Association, an approved credential evaluation agency approved by the Bureau of Educators Certification, or an accredited college/university

Must have access to a computer and printer

Must have a valid email address

Must have access to the Internet through a JavaScript enabled web browser (i.e. Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher, Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or higher, etc.)

Must be able to speak, read, and write well enough in the language the course is presented in to understand and complete the course material

Several courses within this program require observation, assessment, and practical application of learning principles in an early childhood learning environment. Students must be working in or have access to an early childhood environment to successfully complete these courses.